Welcome to the Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at Montana State University offers one of the largest undergraduate majors on campus, an undergraduate minor, as well as advanced degrees through our graduate program. With a large, diverse student body, we strive to provide a home to individuals from all walks of life – our goal is to make everyone feels a sense of belonging here in Bozeman.

As educators, researchers, practitioners, and advocates, our passion is to help you explore your own connections within the field of Psychology. We hope to spark your interest in the discipline, foster new ways to understand the human experience, provide pathways to meaningful careers, and offer the foundation for lifelong learning about the human mind and behavior. In the last 5 years, more than 500 students have earned their Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Montana State, and we are currently home to over 600 Psychology majors. Each year over 1,000 other non-Psychology majors from across campus take at least one of our courses.

Our faculty are actively engaged in research, pushing the boundaries of Psychological Science and its application to real world problems. In the past 5 years, MSU Psychology faculty have published over 250 articles and scholarly works. We have had faculty funded by a range of agencies including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Institute of Mental Health.

The Department seeks to use our expertise in Psychology, and our collaborations with a variety of different partners, to serve our local communities, the State of Montana, and the nation.